In 2019, Missouri Humanities partnered with Missouri Life Publishing to create a “book-a-zine” exploring the many facets of “Germanness” in our state: Explore Missouri’s German Heritage. Authored by Dr. W. Arthur Mehrhoff, the publication serves as both a travel guide and coffee table book.
Chapter 8: “Eiswein, Savoring Missouri’s German Heritage”
To wrap up our series, we consider one of the major tourist attractions and significant elements in the German Heritage Corridor: its German wine heritage. We’ll also do a special shout-out to book sponsors, and will tell you what’s on the horizon for Missouri Humanities’ heritage programs.
5 Apr 2021
Chapter 7: “Remember Missouri’s German Heritage” (der Geist)
What do historic sites and local groups do to preserve and remember their German heritage? We look at examples of these efforts, such as religious institutions, house museums, cemeteries, festivals, and more.
5 Apr 2021
Chapter 6: The Enchantment of Everyday Life (Alltagskultur)
What was part of a typical day for a German in Missouri? In Chapter 6, we discuss German cuisine, Gemüsegarten, or the “kitchen garden”, German music, and other material culture. We’ll even tell you where to find authentic German cuisine!
5 Apr 2021
Chapter 5: Good Work (das Arbeit)
Old World traditions, New World adaptations. In this chapter, we take a look at the working German—agriculture, viticulture, brewing beer, building, creating—and the legacy today.
5 Apr 2021
Chapter 4 “Shaping the Land” (die Landschaften)
Caitlin and Arthur discuss the strong “sense of place” in the German Heritage Corridor. We explore what it means to have a “sense of place” and look at examples throughout the state.
5 Apr 2021
Chapter 3: “O Brave New World” (die Auswanderung)
Join us as we discuss Gottfried Duden and the first waves of German immigration into Missouri. We’ll also discuss some of the first German settlements in Missouri and other significant historic sites. Special guest: Cathie Schoppenhorst.
5 Apr 2021
Chapter 2: “Marking the Spirit of the Times” (die Zeitgeist)
Explore Missouri’s German Heritage Program Series: We dive right in with Alexander von Humboldt, Missouri Germans during times of war, and reflections upon cultural identity. Special Guest: Dr. Petra DeWitt.
5 Apr 2021
Chapter 1: “In the Eye of the Beholder” (ein Bildungsroman)
In this chapter, we’ll explore the inspiration behind creating Explore Missouri’s German Heritage, the beginnings of MH’s German Heritage program, and the fascinating evolution of this publication.
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